President Trump and the News

May 8, 2026, 17:40
USPolitics

Introduction

President Donald Trump had an argument with a reporter. They talked about cleaning the city while the US is at war with Iran.

Main Body

On May 7, 2026, Rachel Scott from ABC News asked a question. She asked why the government spends money to make Washington D.C. look beautiful during a war. President Trump did not like the question. He said the city must be clean and beautiful. He said he had to take trash out of the water. The President and ABC News often fight. He called the reporter's question bad. He said the news company is not honest.

Conclusion

The President says cleaning the city is important. Reporters still ask why he does this during a war.

Learning

🕒 The 'Past' Magic

In this story, almost every action happened in the past. To move to A2, you need to see how words change to show time has passed.

The Pattern: Regular Endings Many words just add -ed to move from now to before.

  • Ask →\rightarrow Asked*
  • Talk →\rightarrow Talked*

The Pattern: Special Changes Some words are 'rebels' and change their whole shape. These are very common in daily English:

  • Have →\rightarrow Had*
  • Say →\rightarrow Said*
  • Do →\rightarrow Did*

Quick Logic: If you see these shapes, the event is finished. It is not happening right now.

Vocabulary Learning

city (n.)
A large town or an area with many buildings and people.
Example:The city has many parks and shops.
clean (adj.)
Free from dirt or impurities; tidy.
Example:It is important to keep the city clean.
beautiful (adj.)
Having beauty; pleasing to look at.
Example:The city looks beautiful when the lights are on.
trash (n.)
Waste or garbage; unwanted items.
Example:The trash is collected every Saturday.
water (n.)
A clear liquid that is essential for life.
Example:We need to keep the water clean.
war (n.)
A conflict between countries or groups.
Example:The war caused many problems for the people.
question (n.)
A sentence that asks for information.
Example:She asked a difficult question.
reporter (n.)
A person who writes news stories.
Example:The reporter wrote about the event.
government (n.)
The group of people who run a country.
Example:The government makes laws.
money (n.)
Currency used for buying goods and services.
Example:He spends money on groceries.
honest (adj.)
Truthful and fair; not lying.
Example:She is an honest person.
important (adj.)
Having great value or significance.
Example:It is important to keep the city clean.
often (adv.)
Frequently; many times.
Example:They often visit the museum.